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Chapter XVI
RIGGLETON'S HOMECOMING A young fellow about twenty-eight years of age entered the room. He was a round-faced, thickly built man, and he carried himself with a swagger. Evidently it had been his desire to get himself up for the occasion. His clothes were new, and shouted aloud of his tastes. They suggested a bookmaker.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “RIGGLETON'S HOMECOMING A young fellow about twenty-eight years of age entered the room.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Evidently it had been his desire to get himself up for the occasion.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He was a round-faced, thickly built man, and he carried himself with a swagger.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His clothes were new, and shouted aloud of his tastes.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RIGGLETON'S HOMECOMING A young fellow about twenty-eight years of age entered the room.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading RIGGLETON'S HOMECOMING A young fellow about twenty-eight years of age entered the room.
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From this reading RIGGLETON'S HOMECOMING A young fellow about twenty-eight years of age entered the room.
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From this reading His clothes were new, and shouted aloud of his tastes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a round-faced, thickly built man, and he carried himself with a swagger.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Evidently it had been his desire to get himself up for the occasion.
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From this reading They suggested a bookmaker.
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From this reading He was a round-faced, thickly built man, and he carried himself with a swagger.
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From this reading He was a round-faced, thickly built man, and he carried himself with a swagger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His clothes were new, and shouted aloud of his tastes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evidently it had been his desire to get himself up for the occasion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RIGGLETON'S HOMECOMING A young fellow about twenty-eight years of age entered the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evidently it had been his desire to get himself up for the occasion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RIGGLETON'S HOMECOMING A young fellow about twenty-eight years of age entered the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Evidently it had been his desire to get himself up for the occasion.
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From this reading Evidently it had been his desire to get himself up for the occasion.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evidently it had been his desire to get himself up for the occasion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a round-faced, thickly built man, and he carried himself with a swagger.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was a round-faced, thickly built man, and he carried himself with a swagger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Evidently it had been his desire to get himself up for the occasion.
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From this reading RIGGLETON'S HOMECOMING A young fellow about twenty-eight years of age entered the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Evidently it had been his desire to get himself up for the occasion.
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From this reading He was a round-faced, thickly built man, and he carried himself with a swagger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His clothes were new, and shouted aloud of his tastes.
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From this reading Evidently it had been his desire to get himself up for the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RIGGLETON'S HOMECOMING A young fellow about twenty-eight years of age entered the room.
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From this reading RIGGLETON'S HOMECOMING A young fellow about twenty-eight years of age entered the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RIGGLETON'S HOMECOMING A young fellow about twenty-eight years of age entered the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a round-faced, thickly built man, and he carried himself with a swagger.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His clothes were new, and shouted aloud of his tastes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They suggested a bookmaker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a round-faced, thickly built man, and he carried himself with a swagger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His clothes were new, and shouted aloud of his tastes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RIGGLETON'S HOMECOMING A young fellow about twenty-eight years of age entered the room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They suggested a bookmaker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a round-faced, thickly built man, and he carried himself with a swagger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Evidently it had been his desire to get himself up for the occasion.
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From this reading RIGGLETON'S HOMECOMING A young fellow about twenty-eight years of age entered the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evidently it had been his desire to get himself up for the occasion.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a round-faced, thickly built man, and he carried himself with a swagger.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His clothes were new, and shouted aloud of his tastes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a round-faced, thickly built man, and he carried himself with a swagger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RIGGLETON'S HOMECOMING A young fellow about twenty-eight years of age entered the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RIGGLETON'S HOMECOMING A young fellow about twenty-eight years of age entered the room.
